Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission

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Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission
Agency overview

Formed	5 August 1999; 25 years ago (1999-08-05)
Jurisdiction	Maharashtra government
Headquarters	Mumbai
Employees	Classified
Agency executives	Sanjay Kumar (IAS), Chairman Ashawani Kumar , Secretary
Website	http://www.merc.gov.in

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) (http://www.merc.gov.in) is a governing body to control certain regulatory and safety functions in Maharashtra based in Mumbai. It was incorporated under the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998, of Central Act in August 1999. In 2003, Under Section 82 of the Electricity Act the Commission is continued as regulatory body in state. It was established to promote competition, efficiency and economy in the power sector. It also regulate tariffs of power generation, transmission and distribution in Maharashtra.

References

"Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission". Mercindia.org.in. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
"Maharashtra power regulator orders takeover of cooperative". Sify. 27 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
"Chandra Iyengar to join Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission after retirement - Mumbai - DNA". Dnaindia.com. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
"Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission". Mercindia.org.in. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
Tembhekar, Chittaranjan (16 February 2011). "BEST can cover bus losses with power surplus: SC". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
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Tembhekar, Chittaranjan (15 February 2011). "Chavan calls for equality in power tariff across city". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2011.

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Public sector undertakings	City and Industrial Development Corporation Food and Drug Administration Lokayukta Knowledge Corporation (MKCL) Electricity Board (MSEB) Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)
Board	Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA)
Autonomous bodies	Information Commission Election Commission
Nodal agencies	Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) Pimpri-Chinchwad New Town Development Authority (PCNTDA) Nashik Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA)

v t e Power stations and organizations of Maharashtra
Power stations	Bhusawal Thermal Power Station Butibori Power Project Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station Dabhol Power Station Dahanu Thermal Power Station Dhariwal Power Station Ghatghar Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant RattanIndia Amravati Thermal Power Project RattanIndia Nashik Thermal Power Station Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project JSW Ratnagiri Power Station Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station Koradi Thermal Power Station Koyna Hydroelectric Project Mauda Super Thermal Power Station Nashik Thermal Power Station Paras Thermal Power Station Parli Thermal Power Station Solapur Super Thermal Power Station Tarapur Atomic Power Station Tiroda Thermal Power Station Trombay Thermal Power Station Uran Gas Turbine Power Station Wardha Warora Power Plant
Organizations	Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission Maharashtra State Electricity Board Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Nuclear Power Corporation of India PowerGrid Corporation of India Power System Operation Corporation Ratnagiri Gas and Power Tata Power
Related topics	Electricity sector in India States of India by installed power capacity Indian states ranking by households having electricity

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